Earlier this year I bought two hobby boxes of 2008 Topps Finest. I pulled rookie redemption cards #2 and #4, and I anxiously waited to find out what players would be featured on those cards. I was totally elated when I found out that redemption #2 would be Jay Bruce and that it would be an autographed card! This was announced when Bruce was first called up and his hype was at its peak. I couldn’t wait to find out who would I would get with redemption #4. I was really hoping that it would be Evan Longoria. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed when I found out that it would be Jeff Samardzija, relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. I’ve never been a fan of Samardzija, going back to his days as a wide receiver for Notre Dame when they crushed Penn State in 2006.

I am about to mail in my redemption card #2, but I am looking to trade #4. Are there any Cubs fans or Samardzija fans who are interested? Ideally, I’d like to get any of the other 8 redemption cards in return, although I’d also be open to any good Rays cards that you’d be willing to trade.

So if you’re interested, make me an offer I can’t refuse. Either leave a comment on this post, or email me.

And check out this great post on Wax Heaven featuring pictures of all 10 redemption cards.